I haven't yet read your blog as I didn't want to be influenced by your views - I simply want to provide my perspective.
I see three different questions.
1. Has Obama stood the test? Yes, he's holding his own.
2. Does America have a great leader? I think he has led by example in the public eye - and has made some great moves. He has inspired many to contribute to the greater good. These are attributes of a great leader.
3. Has America made any progress under Barack Obama within his First 100 days in office? Well let's see, it took 8 years to get it into the situation in the first place - over 2,800 days - so the question should evaluate whether the USA is less than 0.5% improved. I would say yes - there is a clear direction and an impetus to deal with all the challenges ahead.
Here are my questions:
Does that mean that it won't get worse before it gets better? I doubt it. I think there is a much rockier ride before we see real growth.
Does it mean that America has all the answers? No; no one even knows all the questions yet.
Are there things which could be improved? Yes, which is great because someone can then STEP UP and take responsibility for improving them.
Don't get me wrong - who ever won, this presidency was a poisoned chalice, a winner's curse, one of the worst hands which could ever be dealt.
Half the population of the US would have been dissatisfied with the result.
Those marginalised have access to seemingly unlimited air time to voice their opinions and few people seem to understand the underlying facts - instead voicing their opinions as those they were facts.
In closing, I'd like to share a quote I first read yesterday:
"You're alive. Do something. The directive in life, the moral imperative was so uncomplicated. It could be expressed in single words, not complete sentences. It sounded like this: Look. Listen. Choose. Act. "
- Barbara Hall, A Summons to New Orleans, 2000
All the best,
Alison
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